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Piper PA-44 Seminole

Piper · Multi-engine Trainer · USA · Cold War (1970–1991)

Piper PA-44 Seminole — Multi-engine Trainer
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The Piper PA-44 Seminole is an American twin-engined light aircraft manufactured by Piper Aircraft. Developed from the single-engined Piper Cherokee, the PA-44 is primarily used for multi-engined flight training. The Seminole has been built in three production runs; from 1979 to 1982, 1989 to 1990, and continuously since 1995.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
General Aviation
Domain
Civil
Era
Cold War (1970–1991)
Country
USA
Manufacturer
Piper
Operator
Flight schools/private
Primary Role
Multi-engine Trainer
Status
In Service
Service Entry
1978
Produced
1000
Unit Cost (2026$)
~$700K new / $100-250K used
Propulsion
Piston
Engine
2x Lycoming O-360-E1AD (counter-rotating)
Thrust / Power
360 hp total
Launch
Ground
Length (ft)
27.7
Wingspan (ft)
38.6
Empty Weight (lb)
2473
MTOW (lb)
3800
Endurance (hr)
5.5
Service Ceiling (ft)
17100
Range (mi)
820
Max Speed (mph)
168